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Thousands of revellers dived in for a colourful celebration at the Lost Paradise of Dilmun Waterpark as the festival of Holi was celebrated with a day of fluorescent face painting and splashing in the waves.
Around 3,500 braved the changeable conditions on Friday and a little rain could not dampen their spirits in Sakhir as fun-lovers proved determined to spread goodwill and party all day and through the night.
Holi is a Hindu spring festival celebrated in India and Nepal, also known as the ‘festival of colours’ or the ‘festival of love’. It signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring and the end of winter, and is used by many to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive and help repair strained relationships. It is also celebrated as a thanksgiving for a good harvest.
Cristina Fulgencio, senior marketing manager, was delighted with the turnout on the day and the atmosphere that was created.
She said: “The event was hugely successful and the Indian community in particular really came out in droves to support the event. The weather wasn’t the best, but it’s a waterpark so who cares about the rain! It became almost like a rain dance in the end!
“We are delighted that the vast majority of those who came were families, as that’s who we love to cater for. We at LPOD are proud and happy to welcome different communities for various events, and this is just one in a long list that we have planned for this year!”
Entertainment was provided by three local DJs, plus top international spinner DJ Lemon who is hugely popular on the Bollywood scene. There were also traditional Dhol and Bhangra dancers providing musical merriment to the aquatic festivities.
